1929 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1929 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, United States. The men's tournament ran from September 7 until September 14, while the women's event took place from August 19 to August 24. It was the 49th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year. In the men's singles competition Bill Tilden won his record seventh and final singles title.

1929 U.S. National Championships
Date	September 7 – 14 (M) August 19 – 24 (W)
Edition	49th
Category	Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface	Grass
Location	Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States
Venue	West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Bill Tilden[1]
Women's singles
Helen Wills[1]
Men's doubles
George Lott / John Doeg[2]
Women's doubles
Phoebe Holcroft Watson / Peggy Michell [3]
Mixed doubles
Betty Nuthall / George Lott[4]

Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1929 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Bill Tilden defeated Francis Hunter 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1929 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Helen Wills defeated Phoebe Holcroft Watson 6–4, 6–2

Men's doubles

George Lott / John Doeg defeated Berkeley Bell / Lewis White 10–8, 16–14, 6–1

Women's doubles

Phoebe Holcroft Watson / Peggy Michell defeated Phyllis Covell / Dorothy Shepherd-Barron 2–6, 6–3, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Betty Nuthall / George Lott defeated Phyllis Covell / Bunny Austin 6–3, 6–3

References

1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
2. Collins, p. 477
3. Collins, p. 479
4. Collins, p. 482

External links

• Official US Open website

Preceded by 1929 Wimbledon Championships	Grand Slams	Succeeded by 1930 Australian Championships